Sealed Radioactive Source Permit

This activity applies to the management, other than disposal, of sealed sources including High Activity Sealed Sources (HASS).

Authorisation level

Permit

Fit and Proper Person tests

Fit and Proper Person tests apply to this activity. You will be asked in your application if you have any relevant convictions held by you or any additional persons.

For this activity, you will also be asked to demonstrate technical competence and for an activity involving a high activity sealed source (HASS) this requires adequate financial provision. Where we have information to suggest that an individual applicant may need a more detailed assessment, we may apply the fit and proper person test in a different way than we might normally.

Read more about Fit and Proper Person tests.

Fees and charges

An application fee applies to the application of a new authorisation for this activity.

See the RS Application Information Note for more information on application and subsistence fees.

For detailed information on application, annual activity fees, and fees related to transferring, varying, or surrendering an authorisation, please refer to our charging information.

Permit conditions

Permits may contain both standard conditions and conditions specific to the activity and location. The conditions of your permit will be decided when we assess your application. This is to ensure that the appropriate limits and controls are in place to minimise pollution and protect the environment.

If you carry out an activity under a permit authorisation you must comply with the conditions set out in your authorisation. It is an offence if you do not comply with the conditions..

Before applying for a permit, you must ensure you can comply with the associated standard conditions for radioactive substances.

How to apply

Applications for sealed sources must be submitted to SEPA by secure systems. Please contact RSenquiries@sepa.org.uk for advice before you submit any application.

To apply for a new permit, vary, transfer or surrender an existing permit please complete and submit the relevant application form.

Sealed source new permit application or to vary an existing permit

• Sealed radioactive sources permit application form

Transfer or partial transfer

• Radioactive substances transfer application form part 1 - to be completed by transferor
• Radioactive substances transfer application form part 2 - to be completed by transferee

Surrender or partial surrender

• Radioactive substances surrender application form

Help and guidance

You may find it useful to read our Application Information Note which sets out the process of applying for an authorisation under EASR for radioactive substances activities.

• Guide to Standard Conditions
• Guidance on the EASR sealed radioactive source permit application form
• Guidance on calculating source category for sealed radioactive sources
• EASR charging definitions guidance for radioactive substances
• High Activity Sealed Source (HASS) Record guidance
• HASS record form
• How to submit EASR data returns

You might also need

• Further guidance
• Outline of Programme of Radioactive Substance Activities Inspections
• Guidance on decommissioning of non-nuclear facilities